What Was the Main Purpose of the Marshall Plan

question 78

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?

• A)to protect Eastern Europe from undue influence of the Soviet Union in the wake of World War II
• B)to help rebuild Europe after World War II so that it would be less vulnerable to communist influences
• C)to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction to unstable governments
• D)to root out and eliminate potential terrorist threats before they are fully formed

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Definitions:

Immediate Benefit

The direct and prompt advantage gained from a particular action or decision.

Autoplastic Solutions

Coping strategies in which an individual attempts to change themselves to adapt to or deal with their environment or situations.

Alloplastic Solutions

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Locus of Control

A psychological concept referring to the extent to which individuals believe they have control over the events in their lives, as opposed to external forces or chance.